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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.25, 10,103.81 and 2,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.25, 10,103.81 and 2,352.36 is: 3,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.25 : 10,103.81 = 2,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.25/10,103.81 = 2,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.25x = 10,103.81 × 2,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.25x = 23,767,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,798.49/6,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.39

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